Journal of a cruise in the US ship, Vincennes, to the North Pacific Ocean, China Sea, Behring Strait, etc. by William Stimpson, 1853-1855
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V-263 Uria Taken in Behrings Straits Asiatic Shore Aug. 1855 (W.S.) (In Spirits) V-264 Lestris Asiatic Shore of Behrings Stra. Aug. 1855 (W.S.) (In Spirits) V-269 Tringa Asiatic shore of Behrings Stra Aug. 1855 (W.S.) V-270 Charadrius ? Asiatic Shore of Behrings Stra Aug 1855 (W.S.) V-271 Phalaropus Asiatic Shore of Behrings Stra Aug. 1855 (W.S.) Appeared in great numbers During an easterly storm, seeking Shelter under the lee of our Camps at Arikamchebe I.- and Setting on the water close to the shore. V-272 Shot an Arikamchebe I. (Asiatic Shore of Behrings Stra.) Aug 1855 (W.S.)